Daive, Jean

Born in 1941, Jean Daive has since the 1960s composed an impressive investigative oeuvre that alternates between poetry, narration and reflective prose. He is also a photographer. He has worked on encyclopedias and as radio journalist, has edited three magaziness as well as translated Paul Celan and Robert Creeley. His first book, Decimale blanche (1967) was translated into German by Paul Celan, into English by Cid Corman. Other important titles are Fut bati (1973), Narration d'equilibre (1982-90: 9 volumes) and the prose series, La Condition d'infini (1995-97: 7 volumes, of which UNDER THE DO...